A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9840913 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114452325 epoch_slot_no: 231525 block_no: 9840736 slot_leader_id: 9324378 size: 82048 time: 2024-01-23 14:03:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0901a9729448dd3f3d0046c4feae3f12148910cdab97e86e29ddcb61bcacdceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz6ry7h9szvqrusey56xxqk6zew74w9t42tkp7cxwl0an0gwn5vqpg79nn op_cert: \x01d654e18996f8aa795941a093c0f63b68589d025591f773cf719d1f291c3e46 op_cert_counter: 1